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Adnan Dirjal to Al-Sudani: You have been the biggest supporter since you took office until now

The President of the Iraqi Football Association, Captain Adnan Dirjal, expressed his thanks and appreciation—describing him as the biggest supporter of the national team—to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani during the latter’s reception of the Iraqi national team, congratulating them on this achievement and their great efforts. The national team, after a long struggle, was able to bring joy to all segments of the Iraqi people.

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Adnan Dirjal to Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari: You are one of the makers of this success

On the occasion of our national team’s victory, the President of the Iraqi Football Association, Captain Adnan Dirjal, congratulated the Minister of Interior, Mr. Abdul Amir al-Shammari, addressing him: “You are one of the makers of this success.”

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The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announces that a foreign journalist has been kidnapped by unknown individuals

The Ministry of Interior announced today that a foreign journalist was kidnapped this evening by unknown individuals. Specialized security forces immediately began carrying out their duties to pursue the perpetrators, based on precise intelligence information, intensive field efforts, and tracking the kidnappers’ movements. Follow-up and pursuit operations led to the encirclement of a vehicle belonging to the kidnappers, which overturned as they attempted to flee. Security forces succeeded in arresting one suspect and seizing one of the vehicles used in the crime. The Ministry confirmed that efforts are ongoing to track down the remaining individuals involved, rescue the kidnapped journalist, and take the necessary legal measures against all those who participated in this criminal act, in accordance with the law. Investigations are still underway to fully uncover the circumstances of the incident, and further details will be provided later. The Ministry of Interior also reaffirmed that it will not allow any attempts to destabilize security or target foreign guests, and that its security agencies will remain vigilant and firm in pursuing outlaws and bringing them to justice.

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Minister of Interior: Dismisses security leaders in Al-Mada'in sector and orders their detention following the targeting of Baghdad Airport

The Minister of Interior, Mr. Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, issued an order to open a broad investigation against a number of security leaders within the area of responsibility in Al-Mada'in, following the security breach that occurred in the sector last night. The Minister also directed the immediate dismissal of the Director of Al-Mada'in Police Department, the Director of the Intelligence Department, and the Commander of the Second Battalion of the Fourth Brigade – Federal Police, and ordered their detention pending investigation, due to their failure to perform the security duties assigned to them. He further ordered the formation of an investigative committee to determine the circumstances surrounding the launch of four rockets toward Baghdad International Airport, which were fired from within their area of responsibility, and to identify the gaps that led to this attack. Al-Shammari stressed that the security institution will not tolerate any negligence or leniency in protecting vital targets and upholding the rule of law, affirming that accountability will extend to anyone proven to be negligent in maintaining security within their assigned sectors.